Power Steering leak (now with pics working)

[Rossy]

hi guys,

among what seems to be a million other things going wrong, I look to have a power steering leak. I think I have found the culprit but not sure what it is. I have been told that it is the high pressure pipe, but couldn't find anything in haynes.

any idea how much/difficult it is to change this. was going to try get one second hand
Its the pipe in the centre


general shot from above, with leak below




pic from below


sorry the pics are a bit crap

[gtigolfthree]

I am assuming its the power steering pipes for a mk3 golf you are looking for.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-steering-rack-pipes-for-Golf-Mk3_W0QQitemZ220469488155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3355016a1b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Mikester]

First of all, dont buy second hand. A new one shouldnt be expensive.

Also if its just a plain standard pipe, you could probably get a bit of pipe from a motorfactors or garage to use to replace it which will be just as good.

BUT im not sure how you would change it? As im not sure how or even if you can drain the power steering fluid etc.

Dont buy second hand though!!

[Adam]

First of all, dont buy second hand. A new one shouldnt be expensive.

Also if its just a plain standard pipe, you could probably get a bit of pipe from a motorfactors or garage to use to replace it which will be just as good.

BUT im not sure how you would change it? As im not sure how or even if you can drain the power steering fluid etc.

Dont buy second hand though!!

There was a post here in March time ish, the steelers wanted £££ for a new one.

[Rossy]

I am assuming its the power steering pipes for a mk3 golf you are looking for.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-steering-rack-pipes-for-Golf-Mk3_W0QQitemZ220469488155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3355016a1b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

thats awesome.

is that the same as this but without the pipe?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/High-pressure-Power-Steering-Hose-for-Golf-mk3-inc-GTI_W0QQitemZ220469485829QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3355016105&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_1182

any idea how easy this is to replace?

[Rossy]

First of all, dont buy second hand. A new one shouldnt be expensive.

Also if its just a plain standard pipe, you could probably get a bit of pipe from a motorfactors or garage to use to replace it which will be just as good.

BUT im not sure how you would change it? As im not sure how or even if you can drain the power steering fluid etc.

Dont buy second hand though!!

There was a post here in March time ish, the steelers wanted £££ for a new one.

i phoned vw yesterday and they wanted 160 + vat for the part...had to pick myself off the floor after that

[Adam]

Going to have to do it though

[Rossy]

i know.. hopefully its not too hard and i can get it done myself.

got suspension problems aswell, so running low on cash and ideas... argh!

[Adam]

Joys of running a MK3! Don't buy HotTunning coilovers if you have suspension problems.

[Rossy]

oh its just standard suspension.

hopefully afford to lower it later on. though only by a little. 20-30mm. i live in speed bump/ cobblestone hell at the moment. doesn't make for comfortable driving.lol